It’s enough to make some choke on their choc ice – a new survey shows that not only are plenty of Germans happy to go naked on the beach, a worryingly high proportion may even try to strike up conversation with other holidaymakers. State-siders, 98 percent of whom have never stripped off on the sand,… [Read more…]
On the day Socialist president Francois Hollande takes power, there are signs that wealthy French citizens are thinking about moving abroad to escape tough new tax rules. A survey by London-based real estate agent Knight Frank recently reported it saw inquiries about expensive London properties from French residents spike by 20 percent. That was at… [Read more…]
Therapist Rachel Sussman has 8 tips on how to handle the situation at a wedding. Wedding season is coming up. If you and your ex were very good friends with any of the brides in your life, there’s a chance that you’ll bump into him. Here are some of Rachel’s expert tips for avoiding… [Read more…]
Social Democrat Hannelore Kraft is the big winner in the last crucial state election in North Rhine-Westphalia. And she triumphed by taking a page from Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s playbook, German commentators say. The infusion of feminine politics could mark the country’s political scene for years to come. Europe calls her Madame Non, a moniker which… [Read more…]
From one African to others: “To discriminate against our sisters and brothers who are lesbian or gay on grounds of their sexual orientation for me is as totally unacceptable and unjust as apartheid ever was” - Bishop Desmond Tutu Unfortunately, many in Africa do not share Desmond Tutu’s position. In Africa homosexuality is illegal for men… [Read more…]
Donna Summer‘s was a private person. Her name wasn’t a fixture in america’s tabloids, in fact, few of her fans were aware she moved from Hollywood to Nashville nearly 18 years ago. Mr’s Sudano ( married her husband Bruce more than 30 years ago) was diagnosed with lung cancer 10 months ago( Donna did not smoke) only the immediate… [Read more…]
Swedish furniture giant IKEA said Friday it was fireing four current and former managers at its French subsidiary over allegations they used illegal police files to spy on staff and customers. French prosecutors in April launched a criminal probe following allegations that IKEA paid for illegal access to secret police files to gain information… [Read more…]
65 year old, John Guadalupe Martinez walked out of a Modesto, California Orchard Supply Store with tools he didn’t pay for, carrying his two year old grandson in his arms. A store employee followed him out of the store and pulled a forklift behind the suspect truck. Modesto police said Mr Martinez rammed the… [Read more…]
HUNDREDS of protesters marched in the Philippine capital today to demand a ban on pop phenomenon Lady Gaga’s upcoming concerts, claiming her lyrics were anti-Christian. About 50 riot police blocked a major Manila intersection to stop the marchers from reaching the shopping mall complex where the American singer is due to perform on May 21-22.… [Read more…]
Americans may never understand what happened four years ago. May never fully understand why taxpayers were forced to bail out large corporations who’s poor business practices caused them fail. We were simply told they where to big to fail. J.P Morgan Chase (Chase in California) is the currently the largest bank in the U.S. Chase’s 2 billion dollar trading fiasco… [Read more…]
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